HIS MOTHER CHRISTINE NOT MARILYN! According to Biography.com, Assange’s childhood was not a very stable one because his mother Christine and his stepfather, Brett Assange, traveled frequently to “put on theatrical productions.”

Brett Assange described Julian as a “sharp kid who always fought for the underdog,” the site said.

Biography.com reported that Brett and Christine broke up. Assange and his mother moved about 37 times, and Assange “was frequently homeschooled.” Brett Assange had adopted Julian Assange at age 1.